Self-driving vehicle technology company Waymo has expanded its business relationship with automotive retail company AutoNation, the companies announced today. The new extension builds on the existing partnership between Waymo and AutoNation, which began as a way for Waymo to service its Phoenix, Ariz.-based vehicles, and which grew last year into an arrangement wherein Waymo would… Continue reading Waymo expands self-driving services to include B2B car parts delivery trial
Tag: Mobility
Introducing Uber ATG’s Self-Driving Safety & Responsibility Board
By: Chan Lieu, Sr. Safety Program Analyst Uber ATG is pleased to announce the creation of our Self-Driving Safety and Responsibility Advisory (SARA) Board. The SARA Board is an independent panel of safety experts charged with reviewing, advising, and suggesting changes to Uber ATG’s self-driving enterprise, including inputs on organizational goals and priorities. We believe… Continue reading Introducing Uber ATG’s Self-Driving Safety & Responsibility Board
Hyundai, Taavura forge partnership for future mobility
South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor and Israeli mobility firm Taavura have forged a partnership to seek business opportunities in future mobility, the companies said Tuesday.The company plans to establish a Taavura Innovation Center this year to nurture Israeli budding enterprises and secure its innovative technology in smart mobility, transportation, logistics and energy.Sull Won-hee (left), executive vice president and head of Hyundai Motor’s Technology Innovation Center shakes hands with Shai Livnat, CEO of Taavura Group, at an MOU signing ceremony held in Ramla, Israel, on Monday.
Volkswagen brings electric cars to Rwanda for ride-hailing service
KIGALI (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is importing a batch of electric powered Golf models into Rwanda for a local ride-hailing service, establishing a bridgehead in the country that it hopes to expand to other nations as it seeks to increase market share globally. A Volkswagen e-Golf electric car is seen charging during its launch for… Continue reading Volkswagen brings electric cars to Rwanda for ride-hailing service
Prophesee Raises $28M in Funding
Prophesee SA (formerly Chronocam), a Paris, France-based developer of an advanced neuromorphic vision system, closed a $28m funding round. The round, which brought total funding to date to $68m, was led by the European Investment Bank, with participation from existing investors such as iBionext, 360 Capital Partners, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Supernova Invest, as… Continue reading Prophesee Raises $28M in Funding
Tata Sons stake in Tata Motors to rise to 43.73% post Rs 6,500 cr preferential issue
Tata Motors group has a net debt of Rs 50,000 crore out of which Tata Motors Ltd alone account for Rs 20,000 crore. New Delhi: Tata Sons, the promoter of major operating companies of the Tata Group, will increase its shareholding in Tata Motors to 43.73 per cent after the proposed Rs 6,500 crore preferential… Continue reading Tata Sons stake in Tata Motors to rise to 43.73% post Rs 6,500 cr preferential issue
Electrify America To Make Plug&Charge Fully Operational In 2020
With Plug&Charge, the car itself will become a kind of access card for the charging networks. Electrify America re-confirmed its intention to offer “Plug&Charge” technology in partnership with Hubject, to streamline the charging process through automation of authentication and billing. When the new system will be fully operational in 2020, drivers should be able to… Continue reading Electrify America To Make Plug&Charge Fully Operational In 2020
Introducing Lyft Pink: A Membership That Unlocks More
Lyft is committed to improving people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. We believe cities should be built for and around people, not cars — that means fundamentally changing the way people think about getting around their cities. We’re shifting from personal car ownership and moving society toward transportation as a service — and Lyft… Continue reading Introducing Lyft Pink: A Membership That Unlocks More
Press Releases – Sales of zero- and low-emission cars highly unbalanced across EU, alerts auto industry
Brussels, 29 October 2019 – Sales of alternatively-powered vehicles are following a highly uneven pattern across EU member states, according to new findings from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Indeed, the consumer uptake of battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric passenger cars, as well as those fuelled by natural gas or hydrogen, differs… Continue reading Press Releases – Sales of zero- and low-emission cars highly unbalanced across EU, alerts auto industry
Hyundai Mobis increases the 5G connected car development synergies
Hyundai Mobis and KT to share the results of technology development and discuss future collaboration at the Seosan Proving Ground Completed the first development project, e.g. update of the map and C-V2X six months after the start of full-scale development in January Planning to build the autonomous driving remote monitoring system using the 5G communication… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis increases the 5G connected car development synergies